Davidson hits 16 treys, beats St. Bonaventure 82-70 in A-10

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Davidson guard Kellan Grady (31) shoots in front of St. Bonaventure guard Matt Mobley (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Davidson forward Peyton Aldridge, looks, to pass as he is guarded by St. Bonaventure forward LaDarien Griffin, center, and St. Bonaventure center Amadi Ikpeze during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Davidson guard Kellan Grady (31) shoots in front of St. Bonaventure guard Jaylen Adams (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

St. Bonaventure forward LaDarien Griffin (15) guards Davidson forward Peyton Aldridge (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

St. Bonaventure guard Idris Taqqee (1) passes the ball over Davidson guard Rusty Reigel (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

St. Bonaventure guard Nelson Kaputo (4) works to get around Davidson forward Will Magarity (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

St. Bonaventure center Amadi Ikpeze (32), Davidson guard Kellan Grady (31) and St. Bonaventure guard Jaylen Adams (3) go for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

St. Bonaventure forward LaDarien Griffin (15) shoots over Davidson forward Oskar Michelsen (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Members of the Davidson team cheer the fans after an NCAA college basketball game against St. Bonaventure in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Davidson won 82-70. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

St. Bonaventure guard Jaylen Adams (3) shoots between Davidson forwards Peyton Aldridge (23) and Will Magarity (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Davidson won 82-70. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Davidson head coach Bob McKillop, right, greets forward Peyton Aldridge (23) as he leaves the game late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. Bonaventure at the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Davidson won 82-70. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

St. Bonaventure guard Jaylen Adams (3) drives to shoot between Davidson forward Peyton Aldridge, left, Davidson forward Oskar Michelsen, back, and Davidson guard Rusty Reigel during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Davidson won 82-70. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

St. Bonaventure guard Matt Mobley (2) shoots between Davidson forward Will Magarity (22) and guard Kellan Grady (31) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Davidson won 82-70. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Davidson guards Jordan Watkins (2) and Kellan Grady (31) celebrate after a play as St. Bonaventure center Amadi Ikpeze reacts at right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Davidson won 82-70. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Davidson head coach Bob McKillop encourages his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Davidson won 82-70. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Davidson guard Jon Axel Gudmundsson (3) jumps to shoot past St. Bonaventure guard Matt Mobley (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Davidson won 82-70. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Wildcats advance to their first A-10 Tournament championship on Sunday (20-11) and face No. 25 and top-seeded Rhode Island (25-6).

Aldridge made two 3-pointers and sliced through two defenders for a two-handed dunk as part of a 10-4 surge that gave the Wildcats a 70-63 lead with 3:33 remaining. Aldridge, the A-10 co-player of the year, was 8 of 14 from the field and made six of the Wildcats' 16 3-pointers.

Kellan Grady added 23 points and Rusty Reigel had 10 for Davidson.

Jaylen Adams finished with 20 points and Matt Mobley scored 14 of his 17 in the first half for the Bonnies (25-7), who beat Richmond in a quarterfinal for their 25th win of this season, tying the school record set by the 1969-70 Final Four team.